Ko Tha Lun Zaung Htet, a member of the Committee for the Protection of Journalists, a local group, insisted that the military committed a mistake in arresting the journalists:
Ko Tha Lun Zaung Htet, anggota Komite Perlindungan Jurnalis, sebuah kelompok lokal, menegaskan bahwa militer melakukan kesalahan dalam menangkap wartawan tersebut: